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Aboriginality victorious

Aboriginality victorious
 2008

Medium
oil paint, plastic and metal on canvas, paper, metal and metallic and oil paint on boxing gloves
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2008
© Gordon Hookey/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
oil paint, plastic and metal on canvas, paper, metal and metallic and oil paint on boxing gloves
Measurements
(a-c) 128.0 × 159.6 cm (variable) (overall)
Place/s of Execution
Brisbane, Queensland
Accession Number
2008.509.a-c
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2008
© Gordon Hookey/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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